Man dead following Smokies car accident Wednesday, May 12, 2021
A Venezuelan man who had been living in Sevier County is dead following a traffic accident May 2 in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Gian Montano Spagnolo, 25, was traveling south on the Spur when he lost control of his 2008 Nissan sedan near Caney Creek Road at approximately 3:06 a.m. He veered off the roadway and collided into multiple trees. Spagnolo was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only occupant of the vehicle. Speed is believed to be a contributing factor to the accident.
Pigeon Forge Fire Department, Pigeon Forge Police Department, Sevier County Ambulance and the Sevier County Medical Examiner’s Office responded and assisted on scene. Spagnolo, who was living and working in Sevier County prior to the accident, was transported by the Sevier County Medical Examiner’s Office.
They didn t deserve an early death | Teenage brothers die of suspected overdoses
The 9th District Attorney General said his office is hoping to bring 2nd degree murder charges against the person who supplied the deadly drugs. Author: Cole Sullivan Updated: 1:27 PM EDT April 22, 2021
HARRIMAN, Tenn. Prosecutors hope to bring murder charges against the person responsible for selling the drugs that killed two teenage brothers in Harriman Monday night.
Friends identified the victims as Jared Crass, 19, and his 17-year-old brother Javen, who attended Rockwood High School. They were just trying to have fun one night, someone said it was good, they tried it and they died, said Ethan Hughett, 19, who explained Jared Crass was his best friend ever since they met in class at Harriman High School.